Im an opener (literally every morning), and it’s been getting harder and harder to roll out of bed and go to work in the morning. I don’t know if it’s burn out, not getting enough sleep, or a combination of the two. Not to mention I don’t feel welcome in my store. I can count on one hand the number of partners that actually care about me and ask how I’m doing and want to know the answer. I have ADHD, so too much multi tasking is really hard for me. I can handle myself well on warming, but if I have to do warming while also keeping a busy cafe line that’s almost out the door down, I start to have trouble. Ive only ever been put on bar when it’s painfully slow, so I’m not getting any practice with sequencing. Ive brought it up to my SM several times, but nothing is ever done. Another contributing factor is that I’m always in one position: window. I’m an ambivert, so I enjoy being around people and interacting with others, but after a straight hour of that, I need about an hour away from others to recharge. Any other position that doesn’t handle customers would work. Warming, CS, bar support. It doesn’t matter. But working at window for 4 to 8 hours is really emotionally draining. Ive talked to SSVs and my SM about this and, again, nothing is done.

My question here is what should I do? Should I put in for some off? I haven’t been with Starbucks long enough to get PTO, so it couldn’t be too long of a break. Would I get in trouble for asking for a break so close to the holidays? Would the request get rejected? I’m not looking to get holidays off, I don’t mind working holidays. I just need a break! Thought? Opinions? Middle fingers?

I’m just at a loss of what to do. Sorry this turned into a rant.